Plymouth has been named the sunniest city in the country according to a new report.

The Southwest has been dubbed the country’s “Costa Del Solar”, generating the most solar energy per km and is home to three of the country’s most productive solar farms according to a new “Weather Energy Report.”

He reveals :

• Plymouth is Britain’s sunniest city with the potential to generate more solar power than any other city in the country
• Scotland is home to the country’s largest onshore wind farms and the main source of tidal power
• Wales provides the most hydropower from one place – the Llyn Brianne Dam
• Hornsea, off the North Yorkshire coast, is crowned as producing the most offshore wind power in Britain – generating three times as much power as any other location.

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The Weather Energy Report was commissioned by Smart Energy GB to raise awareness of the hidden power of the great British times.

It is led by climate change activist Chris Packham, who is currently attending COP26, and stars as a meteorologist in a short film about why installing a smart meter can help everyone make their money. set out to fight climate change.

Chris explains: “Britain is fortunate to have four distinct seasons with clear weather changes, full of energy including wind and – although it seems rare – sun.

“But our outdated energy system needs to be improved if it is to be able to convert more of this clean, renewable energy into electricity that we can all use. This modern and flexible system will have smart meters at its core.

“So if you want to help reduce our country’s dependence on fossil fuels and meet our carbon emissions targets, then getting a smart meter is an easy place to start! “

New research shows that the public is increasingly concerned about climate change, but does not fully understand the positive role that renewables can play. 76% are concerned about the impact of climate change, with Londoners most affected (83%).

Yet only 44% understand that smart meters could increase the use of renewable energy in our country and less than a third (30%) know how much of the country’s energy is produced from renewable sources.

The potential to harness Britain’s great weather is astronomical, with Britain’s 5 largest solar farms generating around 312 GWh per year, the equivalent of 91,771 electric cars to travel 20,000 km each per year, or one car electric for more than 1.8 billion. km!

The Weather Energy Report was compiled by Dr Tim Forman of the University of Cambridge and reveals that The 10 sunniest cities in Great Britain are:

Iagan MacNeil of Smart Energy GB said, “We commissioned the Weather Energy Report and teamed up with Chris to help people understand that when they get their smart meters installed, they are helping our country get more energy from our country. powerful weather – and contribute to our fight against climate change.

“There is still so much power to be harnessed across Britain, from our windy hills to our sunny skies and wave-beaten shores. But our outdated energy system is simply not flexible enough to cope with our changing weather conditions. It can be windy and sunny one day, and calm and cloudy the next. We need a modern system that can monitor how much energy we use and how much we produce, store the excess and distribute it when and where it’s needed with minimal waste. We must all work together to tackle climate change – with the simple act of installing a smart meter, you can help the nation harvest more clean energy from the beautiful British weather.

“Almost 90% of Britons (87%) are worried about rising energy bills. The energy crisis shows that we are too dependent on gas for heat and electricity. One of the best ways to avoid energy price volatility is to develop as much domestic renewable capacity as possible. Every smart meter installed across the country is a positive step towards a smarter national energy system. A smart energy system, able to make better use of the energy generated by our wind and our sun, is a critical part of Britain’s commitment to achieving net zero carbon emissions. “

Smart meters are available for residential properties and micro businesses and installations are now underway across Britain. For more information, contact your energy supplier or visit smartenergygb.org/get-a-smart-meter

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